Lawrence D. Jones

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  Jan 8, 2010

  N.J. Senate Rejects Same-Sex Marriage Bill

  New Jersey\'s Senate turned down a bill to legalize gay marriage Thursday, scoring another win for traditional marriage advocates.

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  Jan 7, 2010

  Judge OKs YouTube Broadcast of Key Gay Marriage Case

  The federal judge who will preside over a highly anticipated gay marriage case in California will allow the trial to be videotaped for later showing on YouTube despite the negative effects that doing so could have on witnesses.

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  Jan 7, 2010

  Obama Pushes Congress to Fast Track Health Care Bill

  President Obama pushed congressional leaders Tuesday to fast-track health care legislation behind closed doors despite his campaign promises of an open process.

• Jan 3, 2010

  Montana Becomes 3rd State to OK Doctor-Assisted Suicide

  Montana became the third state to allow physician-assisted suicide after its Supreme Court determined Thursday that nothing in the state law prevents patients from seeking it.

• Jan 2, 2010

  Christian Mother Fails to Transfer Daughter to Former Lesbian Partner by Deadline

  A Christian woman in Virginia who was ordered to turn over her daughter to her former lesbian partner in Vermont has not done so by the set deadline, a lawyer for the latter woman reported.

• Dec 29, 2009

  Ex-Lesbian Christian Faces Deadline to Turn Over Child to Former Partner

  A Christian woman in Virginia must turn over her daughter to her former lesbian partner in Vermont before 1 p.m. Friday or face possible arrest.

• Dec 27, 2009

  D.C. Conservatives Push for Gay Marriage Vote

  Traditional marriage advocates in the nation\'s capital are seeking to roll back the city\'s pending gay marriage law by forcing a voter referendum on the issue.

• Dec 25, 2009

  Accused Abortionist Killer Barred from Using 'Necessity Defense'

  The man accused of killing late-term abortionist George Tiller won\'t be allowed to use the \"necessity defense\" when he goes on trial next month, a district judge in Wichita, Kan., ruled this week.

• Dec 25, 2009

  County Official Rescinds Order to Remove Angels, Stars from Gov't Trees

  An order to remove angels and stars from Christmas trees in all government buildings in one California county has been rescinded following the uproar that ensued over the decision.

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  Dec 25, 2009

  Obamas Deliver Christmas Greeting, Special Salute to Military

  President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama delivered a Christmas greeting to people across America through this week\'s presidential address, and offered a special note of gratitude to the men and women of the U.S. military and their families for their service to the country.